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Independence, MO —
The Missouri Mavericks signed defenseman Taylor Vichorek Friday and forward Kenton Miller has been reassigned to the Mavericks by the team's American Hockey League affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.
Forward Jed Ortmeyer, who played in the last two games for the Mavericks, has signed with the AHL’s San Antonio Rampage.
“We are excited to add Taylor to our roster,” Mavericks coach Scott Hillman said. “He has solid experience in our league and is a big body, which should allow him to fit in nicely in our defensive system. We are also hoping to add Blake Forsyth back to the active roster soon.”
Forsyth has been on the 30-day injured reserve list with a lower body injury.
Vichorek, 24, is a 6-foot-8, 250-pound defenseman playing in his third season professionally. A native of Moose Lake, Minn., he started this season and played in six games with the East Coast Hockey League’s Idaho Steelheads.
Miller has played in six games with the Wolves and has a plus-1 plus/minus rating and two penalty minutes. The rookie forward has 24 points on 13 goals and 11 assists in 28 games with the Mavericks this season.
“Kenton is really developing quickly in his rookie year,” Hillman said. “His time in Chicago has really helped him and he has been a major contributor when he is in our roster. It is always a boost to get a player of Kenton's level back in our lineup.”
Ortmeyer was happy to be a part of the Mavericks for a short time.
“Thank you, the organization and all the guys, for giving me the opportunity to get closer to where I want to be,” Ortmeyer said. “I will be keeping tabs on the Mavericks and wish the team the best of luck.”
Due to injuries, the Mavericks have also signed goaltender Robert Andrews and forward Michael Uvodich.
The Missouri Mavericks signed defenseman Taylor Vichorek Friday and forward Kenton Miller has been reassigned to the Mavericks by the team's American Hockey League affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.
Forward Jed Ortmeyer, who played in the last two games for the Mavericks, has signed with the AHL’s San Antonio Rampage.
“We are excited to add Taylor to our roster,” Mavericks coach Scott Hillman said. “He has solid experience in our league and is a big body, which should allow him to fit in nicely in our defensive system. We are also hoping to add Blake Forsyth back to the active roster soon.”
Forsyth has been on the 30-day injured reserve list with a lower body injury.
Vichorek, 24, is a 6-foot-8, 250-pound defenseman playing in his third season professionally. A native of Moose Lake, Minn., he started this season and played in six games with the East Coast Hockey League’s Idaho Steelheads.
Miller has played in six games with the Wolves and has a plus-1 plus/minus rating and two penalty minutes. The rookie forward has 24 points on 13 goals and 11 assists in 28 games with the Mavericks this season.
“Kenton is really developing quickly in his rookie year,” Hillman said. “His time in Chicago has really helped him and he has been a major contributor when he is in our roster. It is always a boost to get a player of Kenton's level back in our lineup.”
Ortmeyer was happy to be a part of the Mavericks for a short time.
“Thank you, the organization and all the guys, for giving me the opportunity to get closer to where I want to be,” Ortmeyer said. “I will be keeping tabs on the Mavericks and wish the team the best of luck.”
Due to injuries, the Mavericks have also signed goaltender Robert Andrews and forward Michael Uvodich.
